1998 Illinois State Redbirds football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1998 Illinois State Redbirds football Gateway Football Conference Gateway 16 8–4 4–2 Todd Berry 3rd John Bond 3rd Spread Dennis Therrell 3rd 4–4 Kevin Glenn Galen Scott Steve Farmer Kevin Glenn Jacob Niete Chad Pegues Hancock Stadium NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 28–48 vs. Northwestern State The 1998 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Todd Berry, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing second in the Gateway. Illinois State received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, losing to Northwestern State in the first round.2021 Redbird Football Media Guide https://goredbirds.com/documents/2021/9/3/2021_Online_Media_Guide.pdf Illinois State University Athletics Department October 3, 2021 70 Illinois State was ranked No. 16 in The Sports Network's postseason ranking of NCAA Division I-AA teams.Final Div. I-AA poll The Tennessean Nashville, Tennessee December 22, 1998 7C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11125866/poll_1998_1222_i_aa_final/ Newspapers.com October 3, 2021 The team played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois. Schedule 1998 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central September 12 6:30 pm w y 1998 St. Francis Fighting Saints St. Francis (IL) Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 47–3 7,951 Reinhardt Randy Glenn Fires ISU Past St. Francis https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86439223/ October 3, 2021 The Pantagraph September 13, 1998 F1 Newspapers.com September 19 7:00 pm l y y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 21–63 31,100 Bechard Harold KU Routs Illinois State For First Victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86450413/ October 3, 2021 The Salina Journal September 20, 1998 D1 Newspapers.com September 26 3:30 pm w y Southern Illinois Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 41–38<OT> 9,611 Reinhardt Randy ISU Flies High In OT https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86450799/ October 3, 2021 The Pantagraph September 27, 1998 F1 Newspapers.com October 3 2:00 pm w y 1998 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 24–20 5,174 Reinhardt Randy 98-Yard Pass Lifts Redbirds https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86451295/ October 3, 2021 The Pantagraph October 4, 1998 F1 Newspapers.com October 10 6:30 pm w y Northern Iowa UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 38–23 8,369 Jacobs Dennis Illinois State Overpowers UNI, 38-23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86451802/ October 3, 2021 The Des Moines Register October 11, 1998 6D Newspapers.com October 17 1:30 pm w y y Eastern Illinois 14 O'Brien Field Charleston, IL Mid-America Classic 36–22 9,064 Illinois St. Tops Eastern For 4th Straight Victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86452248/ October 3, 2021 Chicago Tribune Associated Press October 18, 1998 3:9 Newspapers.com October 24 1:30 pm l y 18 Western Illinois 3 Hanson Field Macomb, IL 10–37 16,741 Jauss Bill Western Blitzes Ill. St. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86452965/ October 3, 2021 Chicago Tribune October 25, 1998 3:11 Newspapers.com October 31 1:30 pm w y 24 1998 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 42–14 10,238 Reinhardt Randy Garrett, Glenn Torch Southern Utah https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86453412/ October 3, 2021 The Pantagraph November 1, 1998 F1 Newspapers.com November 7 1:30 pm l 21 Southwest Missouri State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 42–49 5,297 Jensen, Defense Rally SMS To Victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86454215/ October 3, 2021 The Springfield News-Leader November 8, 1998 1C Newspapers.com November 14 1:30 pm w 1998 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 48–14 5,962 Redbirds Thaw Penguins https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86457557/ October 3, 2021 The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier Associated Press November 15, 1998 D2 Newspapers.com November 21 1:30 pm w y 1998 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 48–10 4,637 Illinois State Rolls Over Kentucky State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86457783/ October 3, 2021 Herald and Review Associated Press November 22, 1998 C2 Newspapers.com November 28 l y y 21 Northwestern State 2 Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA NCAA Division I-AA First Round 28–48 8,118 Dubois Carl NSU Bombs Way Past Illinois State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86458016/ October 3, 2021 The Times November 29, 1998 1D Newspapers.com References Illinois State Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Illinois State Redbirds football Illinois State